Mercedes AAM & DAS Valet Key by Mail — ML W163, SLK R170, SL R129, S W140, G-Class & More
A working start-only key for the Mercedes the dealer gave up on — ML320/ML430, SLK, SL, W140 S-Class, G-Wagen and more. Ship the AAM or DAS immobilizer box and we program the key to it.
Sending several modules? Add them all — one box, one return-shipping charge.
ML W163 (AAM) · SLK R170 1996-2004 · SL R129 1997-2001 · S-Class W140 1997-1999 · G-Class W461 1997-2001 · A W168 / Vaneo W414 (Euro imports)
How It Works
Three simple steps. Hundreds of mail-in jobs completed for shops, locksmiths, and DIY pros.
Pay & Get Address
Click "Order Now", pay securely via Stripe. We email shipping address + instructions within minutes.
Ship Your Module
Pack per the instructions and ship to Arlington. USPS goes to our PO Box; UPS and FedEx must use the street address. Customer pays shipping to us.
Receive in 1-2 Days
Work completed within 24 hours of receipt. Ships back next business day at the return speed you chose at checkout — standard to overnight. Tracking emailed.
What You Get
- A start-only transponder key programmed to YOUR AAM or DAS module
- Blade precision-cut from your door lock decode (or copied from a working key)
- All-keys-lost handled at the same flat price
- Your module, lock and old keys returned with the new key
- Bench-verified before anything ships back
- 24-hour bench turnaround after your parts arrive
Compatibility
Confirm your part matches one of the variants below before ordering. Not sure? Text us a photo and we'll verify.
AAM trucks
DAS classics
Scenarios
Will This Fix My Problem?
Honest answer: here's exactly what this service fixes — and what it doesn't.
Fixes:
- ✓All keys lost on an ML, SLK, SL, W140 or G-Wagen
- ✓Dealer quotes hundreds — or says the key is no longer available
- ✓Bought a classic Mercedes that came with one worn key or none
- ✓Key turns but the immobilizer refuses to authorize a start
- ✓Replaced the AAM or DAS module and nothing starts the car
Won't fix:
- ✗Want remote lock/unlock buttons? The classic remote key service is $375 — same parts shipped
- ✗Module is dead, no-start with a KNOWN-good key? That is the $299 AAM/DAS repair service
- ✗2000s+ EIS/FBS3 cars (chrome SmartKey fob) — see our Mercedes EIS key programming service
- ✗Mechanical ignition or door lock cylinder failures
The era Mercedes forgot
These cars sit in a gap: too old for the dealer's key systems to support gracefully, too new to run without an immobilizer. The fix is going to the module itself — the AAM behind the ML's dash, the DAS/SKREEM unit on the classics — reading its memory on the bench, and generating a key the module already trusts. No dealer authorization involved, because nothing is being looked up: your own module is the source of truth.
Shipping Instructions
These details are also emailed to you the moment your payment clears.
Ship the immobilizer module — the AAM on a W163 ML, the DAS/SKREEM unit on the classic cars (text your VIN FIRST and we tell you exactly which box and where it lives). For all-keys-lost also ship the driver's door lock so we can decode and cut the blade; if you still have a working key, ship that instead and skip the lock. Ship to PO Box 120241, Arlington TX 76012 (USPS) or 1009 Oakwood Ln # 120241, Arlington TX 76012 (UPS/FedEx). Return shipping is selected and paid at checkout — Standard $24.95, UPS 2-Day $54.95, or UPS overnight $94.95.
What to include in your box
- The AAM (W163 ML) or DAS/SKREEM immobilizer module (classics) — we confirm by VIN before you ship
- All keys lost: the driver's door lock (we decode it to cut the new blade)
- Any existing keys, working or not
- VIN + year, and a printed order confirmation
- Your name, return address, and phone number
Ship to
Auto Module Lab
If shipping USPS
PO Box 120241
Arlington, TX 76012
If shipping UPS or FedEx
1009 Oakwood Ln # 120241
Arlington, TX 76012
Both shipping labels — to the lab and back to you — are purchased the moment you order. Your prepaid inbound label (already addressed) arrives by email; the return ships on the speed you chose at checkout.
Frequently Asked
Still have a question? Text us — replies in minutes.
Which module do I send?
Why do you need my door lock for all-keys-lost?
Is all-keys-lost extra?
My ML cranks but will not start and the key is fine. Is this the right service?
Does this cover my 2006 SLK or 2003 E-Class?
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Where we serve Mercedes AAM / DAS Valet Key (ML, SLK, SL & More)
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Ready to ship?
Pay now, get the shipping address by email, drop it in the mail. Your module is back on your bench within a week.